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Mythbusters and Beacom
April 25, 2017

Prof Beacom interviews Mythbusters at sold-out show

Physics faculty member John Beacom interviewed the television stars of "Mythbusters," Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, on stage at the Ohio Union in front of a sellout crowd of 1100 people.  The…
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Bundschuh teaching
April 19, 2017

Ralf Bundschuh was awarded the 2017 Department of Physics Outstanding Teaching Award

Congratulations are in order for Professor Ralf Bundschuh who was awarded the 2017 Department of Physics Outstanding Teaching Award.  This award is determined by a vote of undergraduate physics and…
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Steigman at retirement
April 17, 2017

Death of Emeritus Professor Gary Steigman

Pictured are Jim Beatty (former chair of  Physics), Prof. Steigman, Gordon Gee (former OSU President) and Brad Peterson (former chair of Astronomy).It is with great sadness that we announce that…
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Kris Dunlap
April 12, 2017

Kris Dunlap receives College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Staff Award

Congratulations to Kris Dunlap on being named one of six College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Staff for 2017.  Kris was nominated by her supervisor, Jon Pelz and supporting letters from Brian…
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April 12, 2017

Prof. Len Brillson receives Distinguished Scholar Award

After much subterfuge, Len Brillson was lured to a surprise visit by the Provost and Office of Research Administrators to award him a 2017 Distinguished Scholar Award.Ohio State Executive Vice…
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PSAC
April 12, 2017

PSAC adds new members and elects chair

After two members of the 2017 Physics Staff Advisory Committee took jobs in other units, Brian Winer appointed Michelle McCombs and Joanna Gardner to replace Corinne Rubright and Jaimie Mollison.  …
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March 24, 2017

Prof Beacom on the airwaves

In advance of his talk at Science Sunday on March 19, John Beacom was interviewed by Doug Dangler, Host of Craft on WCBE, 90.5 FM, central Ohio's NPR station.Listen to the podcast by clicking the…
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2017 NSF Honorable Mention winners
March 23, 2017

Four students awarded Honorable Mention by NSF

Pictured are Kaeli Hughes, Lucas Beaufore, Andrew Piper and Jordan Melendez - all awarded Honorable Mention by the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.Kaeli Hughes is an undergraduate senior…
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March 22, 2017

John Beacom Named 2017 Fermilab Distinguished Scholar

John Beacom, professor of physics and astronomy, director of the Center for Cosmology and AstroParticle Physics (CCAPP), is one of three theoretical physicists named a 2017 Distinguished Scholar by…